Early Warning Signs of Fascism (Annotated)

Someone recently shared this tweet from the US Holocaust Museum, and it has some pretty insightful things to say about fascism. Many people throw that word around when they want to decry something they see as unnecessary, so it’s important to know what, exactly, to look for when confronted with an authoritarian government. I will continue to add examples to this post, so please share relevant links in the comments section.


POWERFUL AND CONTINUING NATIONALISM [1][2]

DISDAIN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS [1]

IDENTIFICATION OF ENEMIES AS A UNIFYING CAUSE [1]

SUPREMACY OF THE MILITARY [1][2]

RAMPANT SEXISM [1][2][3][4]

CONTROLLED MASS MEDIA [1][2][3][3]

OBSESSION WITH NATIONAL SECURITY [1][2][3]

RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT INTERTWINED [1][2]

CORPORATE POWER PROTECTED [1][2][2]

LABOR POWER SUPPRESSED

DISDAIN FOR INTELLECTUALS & THE ARTS [1][2][3]

OBSESSION WITH CRIME & PUNISHMENT [1]

RAMPANT CRONYISM & CORRUPTION [1]

FRAUDULENT ELECTIONS [1]